SET YOURSELF

No one arrives anywhere by chance. Show me a man who is about to embark on a journey, I will show you a man who is consciously making preparation. 

Have you seen a man who suddenly arrives at work without any CONSCIOUS preparation? Permit me to say therefore...

If you do not set yourself to go somewhere, you will never arrive there.

If you do not set yourself to do something you will never get it done. 

No man leaves his house for work unconsciously and then sees himself suddenly on his desk; I may not know your destination but when I see your direction, I could predict your destination. In the same vein every journey to success is a function of a CONSCIOUS ENGAGEMENT. 

Success and failure are very predictable, because those who desire them leave traces. 

The truth is, if we don't set ourselves to be great we are already setting up ourselves to end average. 

As a business man, if you don't set yourself to be successful you are invariably setting yourself to fail. Same applies to every other endeavour in any area of life. 

                                            

Let's see a man called Abraham in the text below...

...and they (he and his household) went forth to go (set themselves) into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came...Genesis 12:5

Where did they set themselves to go? Canaan.

Where did they arrive? Canaan. 

Did they set themselves for Canaan and later arrived at Canada?

Did they set themselves for Canaan and later arrived at Cambridge? 

Where you are today, believe it or not was your set up. If it must change, then you need to reset yourself. 

Every failed endeavour (career, business, relationship, marriage, health, finances, etc) failed because we consciously set it up to fail. If you would be sincere, you knew when it started. 

The good news is, it does not matter what has failed or what is not working, if you are genuinely interested to arrive at a better destination then you can reset yourself to arrive  there. 

Stop complaining about the past failures, stop complaining about people, you are the captain of your ship (life) and only you can set the sail.

Hey! Look ahead, what can you see? Do you see Canaan? Then it is time to SET YOURSELF to arrive.

Till when next you visit this blog, SET YOURSELF for greatness.

PROTECT IT

You know, I have heard of people who can't stand criticism from either fellow competitors or from spectators. The truth is, that is life for you. There are those that will never like you, regardless of what you say or do, they just don't like your face. So, it is of no use trying to prepare a 'defence speech' neither should you feel bad for yourself. 

The painful part is, some potentially great dreams have been lost because those who had the dreams could not withstand criticism. Friends, it is your dream and in as much it is yours, ONLY YOU CAN PROTECT IT! 

If it means cutting off from certain 'do nothing and negative friends or relatives' - PLEASE PROTECT IT! If it means you stop watching certain shows, programs or even the News on TV- PLEASE PROTECT IT!

Friends, you better get ready to loose certain relationships, certain ties and certain hobbies; it's not because of you hate anyone nor you are feeling too special about yourself but for the demand that comes with the fulfilment of your dreams and purpose in life. 

Some people have lost brilliant opportunities not because they ain't qualified but because they lost their preparation time, practice time and rehearsal time to a 

1. Show on TV,

2. Some girl time hangout 

3. Boys night out

Anyone who does not have respect for your purpose and greatness in life is not qualified for a relationship. If they show little or no regard for your passion, you have no business chilling with them. 

Let's look at the beginning of Israel's problem which I think most of us can connect with.

...and the Children of Israel journeyed...600,000 on foot that were men...and A MIXED MULTITUDE went up also with them...Exodus 12:37-38 (KJV)

Let's see the same scripture in another translation:

...the Israelites moved on...600,000 on foot besides their dependents. There was also A CROWD OF RIFFRAFF TAGGING ALONG... Exodus 12:36-38 (The MSG) 

MIXED MULTITUDES (riffraff tagging along)

No wonder the journey was filled with so much negativity. 

How can they go up with a crowd of riffraff?

Do you remember Abraham and 'Lot' ?

The question is...

Have you been carrying a mixed multitude in the name of 'friends' from Work/Church/Childhood? 

Till when next we come your way keep PROTECTING IT.

Work It Now [WIN] Series: Episode 2

The New You: 

No one ever amounts to anything by remaining who they have always been. You can't be a good athlete without being in shape.

Friends, this "you" doesn't have the capacity to pursue that dream of yours. Why? 

This "you" is so fake and it has kept you from reality all these years. 

This is the "you" that goes to bed even when he doesn't feel sleepy but because it's night time...he spends two hours on the phone...and then later sleep for 8 hours. As though that wasn't enough, he still craves for 2 hours siesta in the afternoon. 

How many hours does this you cost you for sleeping in a day? You know the answer...

I'm going to keep it real, this "you" will have to die...yes, you heard me....If you will ever realise your dream...this "you" will have to die.

The you that loves to sleep when others are working, the you that wishes things will get easier, the you that believes you can pick a million dollars on the road someday; that you that calls really successful people lucky, the you that believes the Government is suppose to provide jobs...you know that you. 

Does it surprise you Jesus told Nicodemus 

"Except a man be born again, He cannot see the Kingdom of God" Jn. 3:3 KJV

Every dream will dare you...every dream will place a daring demand on this "you"; 

you have a choice to keep "being yourself and lose your dream or you lose yourself and be your dream". 

It's time to die so you can wake-up to the reality of the demands of your dream. 

CALL TO ACTION:

1. What are some of the things you are doing today, that is against your future? 

2. Attach Penalties to those behavioural patterns in question 1. 

3. Discuss 1 and 2 with someone who can help keep you disciplined. 

It's time to Work It Now...It's time to WIN. 

Good morning and Happy Mid-Week!

Work It Now [WIN] Series: Episode 1

Let's get to the basics: 

If you must be good with numbers, you must have mastered Numeracy skills. Before you know how to read a 7 digit number, you definitely must understand counting. 

To write a sentence, you need to know how to spell words but first you need to understand your Vowel sounds and Consonants but much more than that...is the need for you to know your Alphabets. 

I am asking the question: What are the alphabets of your dream? What are those basic fundamental skills you require if you must achieve what you have set out to achieve? 

If you are scared to pursue your dreams, it's not because they are difficult, but you simply lack or you have limited information about the very fundamentals as it applies to those dreams. 

If you copy what you see around...it's only a matter of time, you will be stuck. 

If you steal other people's ideas...it's just a matter of time, you will face challenges in that idea that will question your foundational knowledge of the alphabets of that business. 

It doesn't matter what you want to achieve, do first things first - learn the basics. 

The time you don't want to waste in learning today, you will soon waste even more time fixing a problem tomorrow. 

The biggest of structures is built by laying one brick at a time. 

CALL TO ACTION:

1. What exactly do I want to achieve in the next quarter?

2. What are the "alphabets" of that goal? 

3. How much time do I want to commit daily to learning those alphabets. 

Remember there are 26 English alphabets; It's possible your Dream alphabets will not be less than 10 (fundamental skills/disciplines). 

It's time to Work It.

Good morning and Happy Mid-Week!

DRIVE YOUR DREAMS 5

David was first a king as a shepherd boy, ruling and defending his father's cattle's before he became the King of Israel, ruling and defending his Heavenly father's children-Israel. 

Joseph was first a "Domestic Staff" for Potiphar, maximizing his Management skills before he became the "Chief Executive Staff" of Egypt. 

Whatever it is you claim you want to do or become, you can start doing the same at the very place and level you are today in your journey of life. 

All great footballers playing for any prestigious club in any top league today, once played football on the streets of their neighborhood, with passion, joy and so much excitement as though it was already a dream come through. 

It's easy to say David miraculously defeated Goliath; but what was a sling doing in his hand? How come he already had stones on him? Is it not obvious, that David was used to slinging for fun as part of his shepherd boy hobbies? He has so mastered the art, he could turn down Saul's armour and rather relied on his slinging mastery.  

You want to be a fashion designer; begin to draw designs on old newspapers....enjoy it at that level, do it with a sense of pride. 

You want to be an international business man, start rendering little services today; think about little needs you can meet at a fee, right now at the level you are. 

I always say...you don't need branding to begin. If you see a problem, jump in there...show them you can fix it...and you are already in business. Those whose problems you have solved, will do your advertising campaign. 

Be careful of "ego" it will keep you grounded for life. 

You see, a man of ego will have problems selling "water", he will hide from his neighbours, he will rather employ someone to do it; 

but a passionate man will knock on his neighbour's door "I'm in the business of making water available" how can I serve you today?

Do not despise the days of little beginnings. 

Don't allow your ego get in the way of you taking small steps today in the direction of your dreams. 

Drive your Dreams.

You will not fail!

Good morning and Happy New Week!

DRIVE YOUR DREAMS 4

A baby requires milk at birth and then graduates to solid food after some months. You don't use a Safety Helmet as a Baseball cap, neither can you drive a ship on a motorway.

What does your dream require and what are you feeding it? What environment does your dream require to blossom, what environment are you creating. 

It's not enough to have a dream, it's not enough to know what you want...if you aren't feeding your dream right...that dream will never see the light of day. It's okay to do something but it's even more important to do the appropriate thing. 

Are you suppose to be working out 5 times a week and you are just doing 3 times a week?

Are you suppose to be studying for 3  hours a day and you are just studying for an hour a day?

Are you suppose to be saving 30% of your income monthly and you can barely save 10%? 

There is no such thing as, I have done my best...if you are not giving it what is required, you aren't giving your best. 

You cannot short change the process. 

You can try to talk everyone to believing you are doing your best...but the process will find you out.

Stop waiting and expecting to be congratulated when this is something you are supposed to be doing; Whose dream is it by the way? So, who else was suppose to be doing the work? 

If you are suppose to dial an 11 digit number, and you dial just 10 digits correctly...you will never reach your destination. Stop looking for short cuts. 

If you claim you want it so bad, then commit FULLY to the price.

Don't complain about the results you didn't get by the work you didn't complete. 

You will not fail!

Good morning and Happy New Week!

DRIVE YOUR DREAMS 3

A wise man once said 

"Success is a journey and not a destination". 

This journey is not validated by speed but by progress. 

Between your current location (situation) and your intended destination (dream) is a specific distance. How soon you will get there, is not down to your "Uncle" not down to your "rich friends" not down to your "connection"...No! 

You are the one who desires a change...you are the one with that intended destination as a goal...and so it's your distance to cover. It's all yours!

People can wish you well but your distance is yours to cover. An athlete can be cheered from the stands but his cheer leaders would not take his position on the tracks. 

It's important you start to think about "dream miles". 

Your dream and your plan might be so nice and attractive on paper; and yes, it is good you got it on your dream wall...but until you start doing your "dream miles" daily, that dream will only exist on a paper and on a wall. 

A "zero dream mile" covered in 3 months, implies you have been at the same spot for 3 months. 

In the past 48 hours, how many "dream miles" have you covered and how many "dream miles" are you committed to covering today? 

Don't let any day end with you owing yourself some  "dream miles". 

Do you want to lose weight? Do your ''dream miles''. 

Do you want to build your Business? Do your ''dream miles''. 

Do you want a great relationship with your partner? Do your ''dream miles''. 

The man you see at the top, didn't just arrive there over night....

Do Your "Dream Miles". 

You will not fail!

Good morning and Happy New Week!

DRIVE YOUR DREAMS 2

 Just before Israel would take over Canaan, God asked Moses to send some spies to spy the land; beyond the strategic purpose for this exercise, it was important for Israel to have a clear definition of the characteristics of the land they seek. 

In the pursuit of our goals, dreams or vision it is important we have a clear definition of what we are seeking. How does your vision look? How does it feel? How does it taste, smell, etc. 

If you see what you are seeking...would you be able to recognize it? 

When Joseph saw his fellow inmates who worked for Pharoah...I presume he must have felt some degree of closeness to living his dreams. Hence he knew what to say to them. 

When David visited his brothers at the battle field, and he saw Goliath, he recognised his opportunity was nigh. 

The servant of Abraham was clear about whom he was seeking, and when Rebekah came along he could recognise her. 

Success is not a function of guess work; no one arrives at their dream destination unconsciously. 

How would you know you are close to what you seek? How abreast are you with the facts of your vision? 

Pilots are so abreast with the facts of the flight, that they tell you what weather conditions to expect, and an estimated duration of the flight. 

What are your dream landmarks?  

Every Building Project is carried out by using the Architectural Design as its Construction Reference. 

In the pursuit of your Dream, what are some of the Milestones you can use to measure the progress you have made so far?

You will not fail!

Good morning and Happy New Week!

DRIVE YOUR DREAMS 1

Between every location and an intended destination is a distance. A distance that must be covered if you actually desire to move from your current location to your intended destination. 

Although this distance appears to be physical...you need to Mentally go the distance before it can physically materialise in your world. 

This distance is underscored by Work, Sacrifice, Sweat, Focus, Dedication and everything between. 

I need you to lock that dream down mentally: When you do, hard work no longer looks tasking because mentally you already finished the work. 

Friends, don't try to begin a move you haven't finished already. Don't try to go a distance you haven't finished...because in all fairness, you will not complete it. 

Your body cannot stretch beyond your mental vision of how the body is meant to stretch for a given task. 

I need you to mentally see that dream as already achieved. If you lock that image mentally...you will never miss that dream. 

When you act unsure, the dream is not locked-in; when the work demands of your goal wearies you, that dream is not locked-in. 

The difference between an achiever (A) and an underachiever (UA) is simple....

(A) sees the dream as already achieved (mentally) and then he goes to work...whereas the other, (UA) sees the dream as a "to-do" before he goes to work. 

When challenges come up...(A) sticks to his game...because he already saw the dream as achieved while (UA) suspends the dream because to him it's on his "to-do" list. 

What do you now say about your dream? 

"Done" or a "To-Do"?

For as a man thinks in his heart...so is he. Not so he shall be...but...so is he. 

You will not fail!

Good morning and Happy New Week!

OCTOBER THEME

Dear Friend, 

Congratulations and welcome to a brand new month and welcome to the last quarter of this awesome year. 

Everything that is designed for motion, either on land, in Air or on water has a gear system; but no matter how specially designed the gears might be, if we must make any significant motion with such automobiles, we must have to DRIVE them.

Show me a car that is yet to gain motion, I will show you a car that is yet to be Driven. 

Your dreams and Visions are like well designed cars,  with the potential of being realised. But like it applies to all cars...such dreams and aspirations MUST BE DRIVEN. 

Why not join us this month as we discuss the theme, DRIVE YOUR DREAMS. 

Congratulations once again and Happy New Month! 

IT IS NOT OVER

There are those who believe life is a game of chance, there are those who believe life is predestination...hence ''whatever will be will be''. I have come to say, life is a ship that you continuously steer to your choice destination but on this ship, you are the captain hence absolute responsibility falls on you.

Just as it is common to sailing, storms are natural to life more so when you have made a decision not to remain where you are or settle for less than you think you deserve. However some people have been through situations and have decided to give up on reaching their ultimate destination. I have good news for you...

IT IS NOT OVER!

God instructed a 75 year old man called Abraham ''...FROM WHERE YOU ARE...LIFT UP YOUR EYES AND DREAM, AS FAR AS YOU CAN DREAM AND COMMIT TO HOLDING THAT PICTURE, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ALL YOU CAN IMAGINE...Gen. 13:14-15

There was a young man called Joseph, who had spent a considerable part of his youth as a slave and then a prisoner, but dared to keep dreaming FROM WHERE HE WAS...suddenly his circumstance began to align with his Dream.

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Do not let people's opinion about your age or circumstance affect your CAPACITY TO DREAM again. Some people are wallowing in self pity, depression, low self esteem just because they have been ridiculed and told their time was past. I tell you the truth, it is the biggest lie to subscribe to.

My message to you this morning is to GET UP and GET OUT from such negative mindsets and start to DREAM AGAIN FROM WHERE YOU ARE. I hear someone say, you do not know my story...it is the same story you have told yourself all this while that has kept you where you are. Hey! Why don't you seek a new and positive story? Why don't you choose to doubt your doubt for once? Break free from every limiting belief system. I dare you to dream again and once again I proclaim to you...

IT IS NOT OVER!

Till when next you visit this blog, START DREAMING FROM WHERE YOU ARE!